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67 - Daniel Ricciardo

Can't believe it's the end of the season already!! Feels like yesterday we were in Austria, time really does fly by... anyway, I'd like to wish you all happy holidays despite the difficult times we're going through.

It's been a tough year for all of us, hopefully, 2021 will be more positive.

Alright ... back to writing I go! 

Y/n's POV

"Hey Y/n, I've been trying to call you several times today, you know it's my baby shower tomorrow and it would mean the world to me if you could come despite him being here too, alright, I'll try to call you later" 

Maya, Max's girlfriend said in the latest message she left on my voicemail. 

She's been trying to get me to come to her baby shower for weeks, but with what happened between me and Max's friend, Daniel, I couldn't go there and pretend everything was fine. 

Daniel and I dated casually for about a year before he decided to ditch me and never talk to me again. 

It wasn't pretty, I know we had agreed with us staying casual but I fell too deep for him. For his smile, humor, his bright personality and I loved how pretty he would make me feel.

I had come to three races to visit him and we had such a great time. 

In Austria, we hiked just the two of us in the middle of the mountains and Daniel had managed to surprise me with the sunrise. 

Then in Italy, we went to a cooking class for couples only and we learned how to make a pizza from scratch and how to cook pasta properly.

After these two races, he went to Spain for summer break with his close friend and trainer, and I had to go back to Monaco. 

Then a few busy weekends went by, we kept in touch and called when he could. We both decided I'd join on the last weekend in Abu Dhabi and spend a few days together after Sunday there. 

We had a good time and I thought it had brought us closer but in reality, it quite didn't. 

After the end of the season, Daniel slowly drifted out from me and stopped calling. I tried to reach out a few times and he ignored it so I understood. 

Here I am months later, in my apartment, debating if I should go to Maya's baby shower or not because I knew Daniel would be here and I didn't want to suffer more than I already have. 

He played me and it hurt a lot. 

Maybe I could go to the beginning of the party and try to not run into him. I know this was a dangerous game to play but I couldn't face him. 

At least, not now. 

Maybe I should answer Maya, I've been ignoring everyone too much lately. All I've been doing is going to work and then back home at the end of the day drinking a glass of wine to forget. 

I know I shouldn't push my loved ones away but I felt the need of being alone. 

Especially to Maya, she's my best friend and I failed at being a good one. 

I need to redeem myself and maybe that party for the baby would be a start.

Maya mentioned she wanted me to be the godmother and I failed at taking care of her and the baby like a godmother would do. 

At least I already had bought the gift in case I had decided to go.

I asked Max what Maya needed for the baby and he told me that she wanted a rocking-chair for the baby's room and that's what I did.